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BELIEVABLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does believably mean? 

BELIEVABLY (adverb)
  The adverb BELIEVABLY has 2 senses:

1. in a believable mannerplay

2. easy to believe on the basis of available evidenceplay

  Familiarity information: BELIEVABLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BELIEVABLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a believable manner

Context example:

he acted believably sincere

Antonym:

unbelievably (in an unbelievable manner)

unbelievably (not easy to believe)

Pertainym:

believable (capable of being believed)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Easy to believe on the basis of available evidence

Synonyms:

believably; credibly; plausibly; probably

Context example:

he will probably win the election

Pertainym:

believable (capable of being believed)


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